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INTEODUCTION. 


I  HAVE  long  contemplated  the  preparation  of  the  follow- 
injjj  form  of  family  devotion.  A  great  multitude  of  books 
for  this  purpose  have  been  issued  from  time  to  time,  but  in 
most  of  them  the  prayers  are  so  long,  and  depart  so  widely 
from  the  Liturgical  spirit  of  the  Prayer-book,  that  they 
soon  become  wearisome.  There  are  other  compositions  of 
a  proper  Liturgical  character,  but  most  of  these  are  very 
elaborate,  and  their  use  requires  that  an  expensive  book 
shall  be  in  the  hands  of  each  member  of  the  family. 

The  present  compilation  is  an  attempt  to  provide  for  the 
Family  Altar  the  animation  and  spirit  of  Liturgical  wor- 
ship, and  at  the  same  time  present  a  form  of  devotion  so 
simple,  and  so  easily  adapted  to  the  varying  exigencies  of 
a  family  from  day  to  day,  that  it  may  suffice  for  the  briefest 
as  well  as  for  the  longest  time  that  may  be  desirable  for 
such  a  Service. 

For  this  purpose  the  Prayer-book  is  taken  as  the  founda- 
tion, and  its  partial  use  prescribed,  so  that  those  additions 
need  only  be  preserved  as  a  thin  pamphlet  within  the  cover 
of  the  Prayer-book,  The  Versicles,  which  give  so  much 
life  and  community  of  feeling  to  all  social  worship,  arc  the 
same  as  in  the  Morning  and  Evening  Prayer  of  the  Church, 
with  the  addition  of  several  beautiful  petitions  from  the 
English  Prayer-book,  which  are,  unfortunately,  omitted 
from  our  own. 

A  few  of  the  additional  Collects  are  taken  from  Bishop 
Jeremy  Taylor;  but  the  greater  number  from  the  same 
primitive  sources  from  which  those  now  in  tlie  Prayer-book 
were  derived.     Every  one  will  be  struck  with  the  similarity, 

(3) 


M   WAJZ-X 


INTRODUCTION. 


the  singular  beauty  of  these  compositions,  which 

quent   age  of  the  Church  has  ever  been  able  to 

They  are  selected  from  Mr.  Bright's  collection  of 

t   Collects,"      The   use   every  day   of  the  varied 
of  the   Prayer-book   according   to   the   Calendar, 

Dne  or  more  of  these   additional  prayers,  will,   I 

irnish  an  unfailing  variety, 
be  continually  borne  in  mind  that  the  audible  and 

response  is  an  essential  feature  of  Liturgical  Service. 

vity,  the  single  aim,  and  the  force  of  expression  of 

11  the  ancient  Collects,  wonderfully  aided  this  great 

)f  the  most  effective  social  worship.  The  Amen  in 
Christian  Liturgies  has  largely  taken  the  place  of  the  brief 
doxologies  which  occurred  at  the  end  of  every  prayer  in  the 
ancient  Service  of  the  Temple  and  Synagogue.  It  should 
always  be  uttered  with  fervor  and  force.  I  have  long 
thought  that  the  frequent  "Amen,"  or  other  brief  response, 
with  which  our  Methodist  brethren  in  former  times  used 
to  interrupt  the  continuous  flow  of  the  Minister's  long 
prayer,  was  an  instinctive  protest  of  the  devout  soul  against 
that  unhappy  innovation  which  had  deprived  the  people  of 
the  beauty,  the  animation,  and  the  fervid  sympathy  of  a 
common  worship,  by  abandoning  the  glorious  Liturgy  of 
their  fathers.  Let  those  who  have  retained  that  rich  inher- 
itance see  to  it  that  the  Liturgy  be  always  so  rendered  that . 
all  may  feel  its  power  and  be  filled  with  its  spirit. 

The  head  of  every  family  is  a  member  of  the  oldest 
Priesthood  in  the  world,  and  will  be  held  by  the  great 
High  Priest  to  a  strict  account  for  the  faithful  discharge 
of  the  duties  of  that  awfully  responsible  oflice.  The  souls 
given  unto  his  keeping  will  be  required  at  his  hands.  May 
this  effort  to  help  that  Priesthood,  and  to  increase  the 
beauty  and  attractiveness  of  the  Family  Altar,  be  graciously 
accepted  and  blessed  by  the  God  and  Father  of  all  the 
families  of  the  earth. 


AN    OEDEE 

OK 

FAMILY     PRAYEB 


I. 

^  //  time  and  opportunity  permit^  read  a  portion  of  the 
Psalter^  or  some  other  lesson  from  Holy  Scripture;  (md  sing 
a  hymn  or  a  chant.  . 

II. 

^  All  standing  up,  say  the  Gloria  Patri,  responsively ,  or 
The  Creed,  or  both,  as  time  and  circumstances  may  suggest. 
After  which  these  sentences. 

M.  The  Lord  be  with  you. 
A.    And  with  thy  spirit. 
M.  Let  us  pray. 

All  kncellvg. 

M.  O  Lord,  show  Thy  mercy  upon  us. 
A.    And  grant  us  Thy  salvation. 
M.  Endue  Thy  ministers  with  rigliteousness. 
A.    And  make  Thy  chosen  people  joyful. 
M.  O  Lord,  save  Thy  people. 
A.    And  bless  Thine  inheritance. 
M.  Give  peace  in  our  time,  O  Lord. 
A.    Because   there   is   none  other  that   tighteth 
lor  us,  but  only  Thou,  O  God. 

(5) 


FAMILY    PRAYER. 


M.  O  God,  make  cleiin  our  hearts  Avithin  us. 
A.    And  take  not  Thy  Holy  Spirit  from  us. 

^  Then  all  together  say  the  Lord's  Prayer,  tcith  the  Amen. 
At  the  end  of  any  other  prayer  the  Amen  must  he  distinctly 
uttered  as  a  response,  and  not  said  hy  the  leader  of  the 
devotions. 

^  Then  say  the  Collect  for  the  Day,  according  to  the 
Calendar,  which,  unless  it  he  a  Holy  day,  is  always  the 
Collect  a2)poi7ited  for  the  Sunday  2^receding.  On  every  Holy 
day  use  the  Collect  for  that  day. 

^  The7i  at  Morning  Prayer,  say  '■'■the  Collect  for  Grace,^^ 
from  the  Prayer-hook;  at  Eve?iing  Prayer,  "-the  Collect  for 
aid  against  all  Perils,' '  from  the  same;  or  some  correspond- 
ing Collect  in  this  collection. 

\  After  which  may  he  used,  any  other  Devotions  from  the 
Prayer-hook,  or  any  <f  the  folloicing  Collects,  at  discretion; 
concluding  always  with  the  last  two  Prayers. 


COLLECTS. 


FOR    SUNDAY    MORXING. 

OGOD,  Who  makest  us  glad  with  the  weekty 
remembrance  of  the  glorious  resurrection  of 
Thy  Son  our  Lord ;  vouchsafe  us  this  day  such  a 
blessing  through  Thy  Avorship,  that  the  da3^s 
which  follow  it  may  be  spent  in  Th}^  favor; 
through  the  same  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord.     Amen. 


FAMILY    PRAYKR.  .  9 


0  ALMIGHTY  God,  Who  dost  graciously  invite 
us  to  enter  into  Thy  gates  with  thanksgiv- 
ing, and  into  Thy  courts  with  praise,  grant  us 
grace  to  worship:)  Thee  this  day  in  the  beauty  of 
holiness,  that  so  it  shall  be  to  us  the  beginning  of 
a  hapj^y  week,  and  carry  us  forward  in  the  ways 
and  works  of  godliness;  through  Jesus  Christ  our 
Lord.     Amen. 

FOR    SUNDAY    EVEXING. 

LOOK  favorably,  we  beseech  Thee,  O  Lord, 
upon  those  who  have  joined  in  Thy  holy 
service  this  day;  and  grant  that  the  souls  and 
bodies  which  have  been  hallowed  by  Thy  holy 
mysteries  may  be  preserved  b}^  Thy  watchful 
mercy;  and  may  the  means  of  everlasting  salva- 
tion, which  Thy  compassion  hath  vouchsafed  to 
us,  be  continued  to  us  by  Thy  gracious  protection ; 
through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord.     Amen. 

FOK    MORNING. 

0  FATHER  of  mercy,  and  God  of  all  comfort, 
we  give  Thee  all  thanks  and  praise  for  Thy 
infinite  and  essential  glories  and  perfections,  and 
for  the  continual  d('nK)nsti-ation  of  Th}'  mercies 
upon  us;  for  all  Thy  great  and  unspcakalde  good- 
ness; for  Tliy  ])reservation  of  us  the  ])ast  niglit; 
and  for  all  other  Thy  graces  and  blessings.  And 
we  desire  to  offer  up  our  .souls  and  bodies,  all  that 


FAMILY    PRAYER. 


we  are  and  all  that  we  have,  as  a  sacrifice  to  Thee 
and  Thy  service,  humbly  begging  of  Thee  to  par- 
don our  sins,  to  defend  us  from  all  evil,  to  lead  us 
into  all  good;  and  let  our  portion  be  amongst  Thy 
redeemed  ones,  in  the  gathering  together  of  the 
Saints,  in  the  kingdom  of  grace  and  glory ;  through 
Jesus  Christ  our  Lord.     Ainen. 

0  ALMIGHTY  God,  Teach  us  to  watch  over  all 
our  waj's,  that  we  may  never  be  surprised 
by  sudden  temptations  or  a  careless  spirit.  Make 
us  such  as  Thou  wouldst  have  us  to  be;  strengthen 
our  faith,  confirm  our  hope,  and  give  us  a  daily 
increase  of  charity,  that  this  day  and  ever  we 
may  serve  Thee  according  to  all  our  opportu- 
nities and  capacities,  growing  from  grace  to 
grace;  till  at  last,  by  Thy  mercies,  we  shall 
receive  the  consummation  and  perfection  of 
grace,  even  the  glories  of  Thy  kingdom;  through 
the  merits  and  mercies  of  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord. 
Amen. 

OGOD,  Who  dividest  the  day  from  the  night, 
separate  our  deeds  from  the  gloom  of  dark- 
ness, that  ever  meditating  on  things  holy,  we  may 
continually  live  in  Thy  light;  through  Jesus 
Christ  our  Lord.     Ame?i. 

WE    give    Thee    thanks,   Holy    Lord,    Father 
Almighty,  everlasting  God,  "Who  hast  been 
pleased  to  bring  us  through  the  night  to  the  hours 


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FAMILY    PRAYER.  9 

of  morning;  we  pniy  Thee  to  grant  us  to  pass 
this  day  without  sin,  so  that  at  eventide  we  may 
again  give  tlianks  to  Thee;  through  Jesus  Christ 
our  Lord.     A/iien. 

WE  beseech  Thee,  O  Lord,  in  Thy  loving  kind- 
ness, to  pour  Thy  holy  light  into  our  souls; 
that  we  may  ever  be  devoted  to  Thee,  by  Whose 
wisdom  we  were  created,  and  by  AVhose  provi- 
dence we  are  governed ;  through  Jesus  Christ  our 
Lord.     Amen. 

FOR    EVEXIXG. 

0  ALMIGHTY  God,  take  us,  we  beseech  Thee, 
and  all  our  friends,  relations,  and  benefactors, 
under  Thy  gracious  protection;  give  Thy  holy 
angels  charge  concerning  us;  preserve  us  from 
the  prince  and  powers  of  darkness,  and  from  the 
dangers  of  the  night;  and  keep  us  in  perpetual 
peace  and  safety ;  through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord. 
Aineti. 

0  GRACIOUS  God  and  Father,  possess  our 
hearts  with  such  a  deep  sense  of  our  obliga- 
tions to  Thee  that  religion  may  be  our  delight  as 
well  as  our  duty;  and  that  we  ma}'  serve  Thee 
with  a  quiet  mind,  forgive  us  the  things  whereof 
our  conscience  is  afraid,  and  avert  the  judgments 
which  we  have  justly  deserved.  Remember  no* 
the  offenses  of  our  youth;  and  in  mercy  blot  oh 


10  FAMILY    PRAYER. 

those  of  our  riper  years.  Pardon  our  sins  of  the 
day  past,  and  grant  that  they  may  never  rise  up 
in  judgment  against  us;  for  the  sake  of  Jesus 
Christ.     Amen. 

VISIT,  we  beseech  Thee,  O  Lord,  this  habita- 
tion with  Thy  mercy,  and  us  with  Thy  grace 
and  salvation,  that  no  illusion  of  the  night  may 
abuse  us,  the  spirits  of  darkness  may  not  come 
near  to  hurt  us,  no  evil  or  sad  accident  oppress  us; 
and  may  Thy  blessing,  most  blessed  God,  be  upon 
us  forever;  through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord.  Ainen. 

OGOD,  merciful  and  gracious,  be  pleased  to 
remember  our  friends  and  kindred,  our 
neighbors  and  acquaintance,  all  that  have  prayed 
for  us,  and  all  that  have  done  us  good.  Do  thou 
good  to  them,  and  return  all  their  kindness  double 
into  their  own  bosom,  rewarding  them  with  bless- 
ings, and  sanctifying  them  with  Thy  graces. 
May  Thy  Holy  Spirit  guide  their  souls;  Thy 
providence  minister  to  their  necessities;  and  let 
Thy  grace  and  mercy  preserve  them  from  the 
bitter  pains  of  eternal  death,  and  bring  them  to 
everlasting  life  ;  through  Jesus  Christ.     Amen. 

OLOED  our  God,  refresh  us  with  quiet  sleep, 
when  we  are  wearied  with  the  day's  labor; 
that  being  assisted  with  the  help  which  our 
I'eakness  needs,  we  may  be  devoted  to  Thee  both 


FAMILY    PRAYER.  11 

in    body   and    mind;    thi'ouirh    Jesus    Christ    our 
Lord.     Aiiien. 


rnillXh:  is  the  day,  O  Lord,  and  Thine  is  the 
J-  nin'ht:  grant  that  the  Sun  of  righteousness 
may  abide  in  our  hearts,  to  drive  away  the  dark- 
ness of  wicked  t 
our  Lord.     Amen. 


ness  of  wicked  thoughts;    through  Jesus  Christ 


VUi:  give  Thee  tlianks,  O  Lord,  Wlio  hast  pre- 
*  '  served  us  through  the  day.  We  give  Thee 
thanks,  Wlio  wilt  preserve  us  through  the  night. 
Bring  us,  we  beseech  Thee,  O  Lord,  in  safety  to 
the  morning  hours;  that  Thou  ma}'est  receive 
our  praise  at  all  times;  through  Jesus  Christ  our 
Lord.     Amen. 

OGOD,  Who  l)y  making  the  evening  to  succeed 
the  day,  hast  bestowed  the  gift  of  repose  on 
human  weakness;  grant,  we  beseech  Thee,  that 
while  we  enjoy  these  timely  blessings,  we  may 
acknowledge  Ilim  from  Whom  they  come.    Amen. 

MISCELLANEOUS. 

LOTiD  our  God,  great,  eternal,  wonderful  in 
glory.  Who  keepest  covenant  and  ])romises  for 
those  that  love  Thee  with  their  whole  Iieart,  Who 
art  the  Life  of  all,  the  Kelj*  of  those  that  flee 
unto  Thee,  the  IIo]^e  of  those  who  cry  unto  Thee; 
cleanse   us  from   our  sins,  secret  and   open,  and 


12  FAMILY    PRAYER. 

from  every  thought  displeasing  to  Thy  good- 
ness,— cleanse  our  bodies  and  souls,  our  hearts 
and  consciences,  that  with  a  pure  heart  and  a 
clear  soul,  Avith  perfect  love  and  calm  hope,  we 
may  venture  confidently  and  fearlessly  to  pray 
unto  Thee,  in  the  all-prevailing  name  of  Thy  Son 
our  Lord.     Amen. 

OLOED  our  God,  Who  alone  foreseest  and  be- 
stowest  things  needful  for  our  salvation ;  do 
Thou  both  bestow,  we  pray  Thee,  on  our  souls 
the  hearty  desire  of  imploring  Thy  mercy,  and 
graciously  vouchsafe  us  what  will  be  for  our  good; 
through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord,     Amen. 

WE  beseech  Thee,  O  Lord,  to  purify  our  con- 
sciences by  Thy  daily  visitation ;  that  when 
Thy  Son  our  Lord  cometh,  He  may  find  in  us  a 
mansion  prepared  for  Himself;  through  the  same 
Jesus  Christ  our  Lord.     Ame?i. 

MAKE  us,  we  beseech  Thee,  O  Lord  our  God, 
watchful  and  heedful  in  awaiting  the  Coming 
of  Thy  Son  Christ  our  Lord;  that  Avhen  He  shall 
come  and  knock,  He  may  find  us  not  sleeping  in 
sins,  but  awake,  and  rejoicing  in  His  praises; 
through  the  same  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord.     Amen. 

WE  beseech  Thee,  O  Lord  our  God,  to  gird  up 
the  loins  of  our  mind  by  Thy  Divine  power; 
that  at  the  Coming  of  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ  Thy 


FAMILY    PRAYER.  13 


Son,  we  may  bo  found  worthy  of  the  banquet  of 
eternal  life;  through  the  same  Jesus  Christ  our 
Lord.     A?nen. 

MERCIFULLY  hear,  O  Lord,  the  prayers  of 
Tliy  people;  that  as  they  rejoiee  in  the  Advent 
of  Thine  only-begotten  Son  aecording  to  the  flesh, 
so  when  He  cometh  a  second  time  in  His  Majesty, 
they  may  receive  the  reward  of  eternal  life; 
through  the  same  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord.     Ameyi. 

OCHEIST  our  God,  Who  wilt  come  to  judge 
the  world  in  the  Manhood  which  Thou  hast 
assumed,  we  pray  Thee  to  sanctify  us  wholly,  that 
in  the  day  of  Thy  Coming  our  whole  spirit,  soul 
and  body  may  so  revive  to  a  fresh  life  in  Thee,  that 
we  may  live  and  reign  with  Thee  forever.    Amen. 

OGOD,  Who  didst  look  on  man  when  he  had 
fallen  down  into  death,  and  resolve  to  redeem 
him  by  the  Advent  of  Thine  Only-begotten  Son; 
gi-ant,  we  beseech  Thee,  that  they  who  confess 
His  glorious  Incarnation  may  also  be  admitted  to 
the  fellowship  of  Him,  their  Redeemer;  through 
the  same  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord.     Amen. 

pRAXT,  O  merciful  God,  that  for  the  reception 
VJ  of  the  transcendant  mystery  of  Thy  vSon's 
Nativity,  the  minds  of  believers  may  be  prepared, 
and  also  the  hearts  of  unbelievers  subdued; 
through  the  same  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord.     Amen. 


14  FAMILY    PRAYER. 

OGOD,  Who  art  pleased  to  save,  by  the  Na- 
tivity of  Thy  Christ,  the  race  of  man,  which 
was  mortally  wounded  in  its  chief;  grant,  we  be- 
seech Thee,  that  we  may  not  cleave  to  the  author 
of  our  perdition,  but  be  transferred  to  the  fellow- 
ship of  our  Eedeemer;  AYho  with  Thee,  &c. 
Amen. 

GEAXT,  we  beseech  Thee,  O  Lord,  that  renew- 
ing our  sacred  observances  with  annual  devo- 
tion, we  may  please  Thee  both  in  body  and  soul; 
through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord.     Amen. 

WE  beseech  Thee,  O  Lord,  give  a  salutary  effect 
to  our  fasting,  that  the  mortification  of  our 
flesh  may  prove  the  nourishment  of  our  souls; 
through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord.     Amen. 

BE  present,  O  Lord,  to  our  supplications ;  nor  let 
Thy  merciful  clemency  be  far  away  from  Thy 
servants.  Heal  our  wounds,  forgive  our  sins,  that 
being  severed  from  Thee  by  no  iniquities,  we  may 
be  able  evermore  to  cleave  to  Thee  our  Lord. 
Amen. 

MAY  Thy  mercy.  O  Lord,  we  beseech  Thee, 
be  beforehand  with  thy  servants,  and  all 
their  iniquities  be  blotted  out  by  Thy  speedy  par- 
don; through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord.     A7nen. 

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FAMILY    PRAYER.  15 

ALMIGHTY  and  merciful  God,  Who  wiliest  not 
tlie  souls  of  sinners  to  perish,  but  their  faults; 
restrain  the  ani^'cr  which  we  deserve,  and  pour 
out  upon  us  the  elenieney  which  we  entreat,  that 
through  Thy  mercy  we  ma}'  pass  from  mourning 
into  joy;  through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord.     A/nen. 

WE  beseech  Thee,  O  Lord,  in  Thy  clemency, 
to  shew  us  Thine  unspeakable  mercy;  that 
Thou  mayest  both  set  us  free  from  our  sins,  and 
rescue  us  from  the  punishments  which  for  our 
sins  we  deserve;  through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord. 
Ainen. 

OCHEIST,  Son  of  God,  Whom  God  the  Father 
gave  up  for  all,  when  He  received  Thee  as  a 
true  Sacrifice  for  us;  receive  the  desires  of  Thy 
people;  save  those  whom  Thou  hast  redeemed; 
give  life  to  those  whom  Thou  hast  delivered; 
suffer  not  those  to  go  into  everlasting  anguish, 
whom  Thou  camest  to  redeem  from  perishing 
eternally;  and  grant  that  through  Thee,  Whom 
we  believe  to  have  been  crucified  for  all,  we  may 
have  remission  of  sins  in  this  life  and  everlasting 
joy  in  the  life  to  come.     Amen. 

0G(3D,  Who  wast  pleased  to  send  on  Thy  disci- 
ples the  Holy  Spirit,  the  Paraclete,  in  the 
burning  fire  of  Thy  love,  grant  to  Thy  people  to 
be  fervent  in  the  unity  of  faith;  that  evermore 
abiding  in  Thee  they  may  be  found  both  steadfast 


16  FAMILY    PRAYER. 

in  faith  and  active  in  work;  through  Jesus  Christ 
our  Lord.     Amen. 

IX  Thy  mercy  and  majesty,  O  Lord,  behokl  Thy 
household,  that  they  may  be  neither  stained  by 
vices  of  their  own,  nor  held  in  bondage  by  the 
sins  of  others;  but  that  being  ever  freed  and 
cleansed  from  both,  they  may  do  service  unto 
Thee;  through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord.     Amen. 

GEANT,  we  beseech  Thee,  Almighty  God,  that 
passing  onwards  in  Thy  way  with  devout 
minds,  we  may  escape  the  snares  of  the  sins  that 
beset  us;  through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord.     Amen. 

TTTE  pray  Thee,  0  Lord,  be  present  to  Thy  sup- 
'^    pliants;    and   amid  the  snares  of  a  wicked 
world,  protect  our  weakness  with    never-failing 
love;  through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord.     Amen. 

WE  beseech  Thee,  O  I^ord,  be  gracious  to  Thy 
people,  that  they,  abhorring  day  by  day  the 
things  which  displease  Thee,  may  be  more  and 
more  filled  with  the  love  of  Thy  commandments, 
and  being  supported  by  Thy  comfort  in  this 
mortal  life,  may  advance  to  the  full  enjoyment  of 
life  immortal;  through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord. 
Amen. 

MERCIFULLY  regard,  O  Lord,  the  prayers  of 
Thy  family,  and  while  they  submit  themselves 


FAMILY    PRAYER.  17 

to  Thee  with  their  whole  heart,  do  Thou  prosper, 
sui:)port,  encompass  them;  that  relying  on  Thee 
as  their  Guide,  they  may  be  entangled  in  no  evils, 
and  replenished  with  all  good;  through  Jesus 
Christ  our  Lord.     Amen. 

WE  beseech  Thee,  O  Lord,  in  Thy  loving-kind- 
ness, set  in  order  our  life  and  conversation, 
that  no  adversities  may  prevail  against  us,  and 
nothing  salutary  be  wanting  in  us;  through  Jesus 
Christ  our  Lord.     Amen. 

GEAXT  to  Thy  servants,  O  Lord,  the  pardon 
of  their  sins,  comfort  in  life,  and  perpetual 
guidance;  whereby  they  may  faithfullj^  serve 
Thee,  and  be  alway  enabled  to  attain  Thy  mercy; 
through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord.     Amen. 

GEANT,  O  liord,  that  Thy  ftimily,  devoted  to 
Thy  service,  and  confiding  in  Thy  protection, 
may  obtain  the  blessing  which  they  humbly  im- 
plore; that  being  at  rest  under  Thy  defense,  they 
may  not  be  left  destitute  of  assistance  for  this 
life,  and  may  be  prepared  for  the  good  things 
which  are  eternal;  through  Jesus  Christ  our 
Lord.     Amen. 

WE   beseech   Thee,   O  Lord,   let   Thy   faithful 
people    rejoice    evermore    in    Th}'    benefits; 
that  being  ordered  by  Thy  governance,  they  may 


18  FAMILY    PRAYER. 

please  Thee  in  their  lives,  and  happily  obtain  the 
good  which  they  pray  for;  through  Jesus  Christ 
our  Lord.     Ameii. 

OGOD,  AVho  chastisest  us  in  Thy  love,  and 
refreshest  us  amid  Thy  chastening;  grant 
that  we  may  ever  be  able  to  give  Thee  thanks  for 
both;  through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord.     Amen. 

ALMIGHTY  and  everlasting  God,  Who  hast 
revealed  Thy  glory,  by  Christ,  among  all 
nations,  preserve  the  works  of  Thy  mercy;  that 
Thy  Church,  which  is  sj^read  throughout  the 
world,  may  persevere  with  steadfast  faith  in  the 
confession  of  Thy  Xame;  through  Jesus  Christ 
our  Lord.     Amen. 

OGOD,  "Who  hast  made  all  those  that  are  born 
again  in  Christ  to  be  a  royal  and  priestly 
race,  grant  us  both  the  will  and  the  power  to  do 
what  Thou  commandest;  that  Thy  people  who 
are  called  to  eternal  life  may  have  the  same  faith 
in  their  hearts,  and  the  same  piety  in  their  actions; 
through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord.     Amen. 


'&' 


0  ALMIGHTY  God,  we  humbly  beseech  Thee, 
Who  art  of  boundless  goodness,  and  to  be 
feared  for  Thy  mercy,  that  by  Thine  aid  all  trials, 
produced  by  earthly  sin  or  secular  danger,  may 
depart  from  us;  and  that  in  Thy  Catholic  Church 


FAMIIA'    PRAYER.  19 


religious   devotion   may  ever  continue  undefiled; 
through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord.     Amen. 

ALMIGHTY  and  cverhisting  God,  be  Thou 
present  to  our  duties,  and  grant  the  protec- 
tion of  Thy  presence  to  all  that  dwell  in  this 
house;  that  Thou  mayest  he  known  to  be  the 
Defender  of  Thy  family,  and  the  Inhabitant  of 
this  dwellin"-;  throuii-h  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord. 
Amen. 

WE  beseech  Thee,  O  Lord,  to  make  Thy  serv- 
'  '  ants  alway  to  join  together  in  seeking  Thee 
with  their  whole  heart,  to  serve  Thee  with  sub- 
missive mind,  humbly  to  implore  Thy  mercy,  and 
IDcrpetually  to  rejoice  in  Thy  blessings;  through 
Jesus  Christ  our  Lord.     Amen. 

OGOD,  Who  hast  promised  that  Thou  wilt 
never  be  absent  from  Thy  Church  unto  the 
end  of  the  world,  and  that  the  gates  of  hell  shall 
never  prevail  against  the  Apostolic  confession; 
graciously  make  Thy  strength  perfect  in  our 
weakness,  and  show  the  efficacy  of  Thy  Divine 
promise,  while  Thou  deignest  even  to  be  present 
in  Thy  feeble  ones;  through  Thine  own  great 
mercy.     A7nen. 

ALMIGHTY  and  everlasting  God,  "Who  desirest 
not  the  death,  l)ut  always  the  life  of  sinners; 
mercifully  receive    our   pra^'er,   and    deliver   the 


20  FAMILY    PRAYER. 

Heathen  from  idolatiy,  and  unbelievers  from  ig- 
norance, and  gather  them  into  Thy  holy  Church, 
to  the  praise  and  glory  of  Thy  name;  through 
Jesus  Christ  our  Lord.     Amen. 

OGOD,  Whose  nature  and  property  is  ever  to 
have  mercy  and  to  forgive,  receive  our  hum- 
ble petitions;  and  though  we  be  tied  and  bound 
with  the  chain  of  our  sins,  yet  let  the  pitifulness 
of  Thy  great  mercy  loose  us;  for  the  honor  of 
Jesus  Christ,  our  ^lediator  and  Advocate.     Amen. 

OLOED,  our  Maker  and  Protector,  who  hast 
graciously  sent  us  into  this  world  to  work 
out  our  salvation,  enable  us  to  drive  away  all  such 
unquiet  and  worldly  thoughts  as  may  hinder  us 
in  the  practice  of  those  duties  which  Thou  hast 
required;  and  while  it  shall  please  Thee  to  con- 
tinue us  in  this  life,  let  us  serve  Thee  in  active 
zeal,  and  patient  expectation,  till  the  time  in 
which  the  soul  which  Thou  receivest  shall  be 
satisfied  with  knowledge.  Grant  this,  O  Lord, 
for  Jesus  Christ's  sake.     Amen. 

OLORD,  our  God,  Who  by  Thy  Son  Jesus 
Christ,  hast  promised  Thy  Holy  Sjiirit  to 
them  who  ask  Him  of  Thee,  send  Him  into  our 
hearts,  we  beseech  Thee,  to  be  to  us  the  Spirit  of 
counsel  in  all  difficulties,  of  direction  in  all  doubts, 
of  courage  in  all  dangers,  of  constancy  in  all  per- 


FAMILY    PRAYER.  21 


seditions,  of  comfort  in  all  troubles,  and  of  entire 
resignation  to  Thy  holy  will  and  pleasure;  and 
may  the  same  blessed  Spirit  so  guide  and  govern 
us  through  the  whole  course  of  our  life  here,  that 
we  may  not  fliil  to  obtain  everlasting  life;  through 
Jesus  Christ  our  Lord.     Amen. 

OGOD,  the  Father  of  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ, 
sanctify  our  souls,  bodies,  and  spirits;  search 
our  consciences,  and  cast  out  from  us  every  evil 
thought,  every  impure  imagination,  every  base 
lust,  all  envy  and  pride  and  hypocrisy,  all  false- 
hood and  guile,  every  Avorldly  distraction,  all 
avarice,  vainglory,  idleness,  and  vice;  and  grant 
us,  Lord,  -svith  a  broken  spirit,  and  with  hal- 
lowed lips  to  call  upon  Thee,  through  the  merits 
and  mediation  of  the  same  Thy  Son  our  Lord. 
Amen. 

OMOST  mighty  God,  Who  only  art  high  and 
to  be  feared ;  grant,  we  beseech  Thee,  that 
we  may  never  stray  from  Thy  commandments 
through  the  fear  of  man;  but  fill  us.  O  Lord,  with 
the  Spirit  of  Thy  holy  fear,  which  is  the  begin- 
ning of  wisdom,  that  we  may  be  obedient  to  Thy 
holy  will  in  all  things;  through  Jesus  Christ  our 
Lord.     Amen. 


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22  FAMILY    PRAYER. 


FOE    THE    SICK    OK    AFFLICTED. 

OGOD,  Who  hast  vouchsafed  to  mankind  the 
remedies  that  bring  salvation,  and  the  gifts 
of  eternal  life;  preserve  to  Th}'  servant  the  gifts 
of  Thy  power,  and  grant  that  not  only  in  his 
body,  but  also  in  his  soul,  he  may  experience 
Thy  healings;  through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord. 
Amen. 

OGOB,  by  Whose  command  the  moments 
of  our  life  run  their  course;  receive  our 
prayers  for  Thy  servants  lying  sick,  on  whose 
behalf  we  implore  Thy  mercy;  that  our  fears 
on  account  of  their  danger  may  be  turned  into 
joy  at  their  recovery;  through  Jesus  Christ  our 
Lord.     Amen. 

LOOK  mercifully,  O  Lord,  we  beseech  Thee,  on 
the  affliction  of  Thy  people;  and  let  not  our 
sins  prevail  to  destroy  us,  but  rather  Thine 
abundant  mercy  to  save  us;  through  Jesus  Christ 
our  Lord.     Amen. 

WE  beseech  Thee,  Almighty  God,  to  receive 
with  Fatherly  tenderness  Thy  people  fleeing 
from  Thine  anger  to  Thyself;  that  they  who  dread 
the  scourge  that  comes  from  Thy  Majesty  may  be 
enabled  to  rejoice  in  Th}^  forgiveness;  through 
Jesus  Christ  our  Lord.     Amen. 


FAMILY    PRAYER.  23 

OGOD,  AVho  scourgest  our  faults  with  strokes  of 
love,  in  order  to  cleanse  us  from  our  iniquities; 
grant  us  both  to  profit  by  Thy  chastisement,  and 
speedily  to  rejoice  in  Thy  consolation.     Amen. 

WE  render  thanks  to  Thee,  O  Lord,  Who  re- 
lievest  us  from  the  pressure  of  temporal 
affliction,  that  Thou  mayest  set  us  forward  on  the 
way  to  everlasting  joys;  through  Jesus  Christ 
our  Lord.     Amen. 

FOK  A  MEMBER  OF  A  FAMILY  OX  A  JOURNEY. 

HKAIt,  O  Lord,  our  prayers,  and  graciously 
accompany  Thy  servant  on  his  journey;  and 
as  Thou  art  everywhere  bestow  on  him  Thy 
mercy,  that  being  by  Thine  assistance  defended 
against  all  adversities,  he  may  be  restored  to  his 
family  in  health  and  peace;  through  Jesus  Christ 
our  Lord.     Amen. 

THANKSGIVING    FOR    SAFE    RETURN. 

Ilf  OST  gracious  Lord,  Whose  merc}^  is  over  all 
i'J-  Thy  w^orks;  we  praise  Thy  Holy  Name,  that 
Thou  hast  been  pleased  to  conduct  in  safety 
through  the  perils  of  a  long  journey  Thy  servant 
who  now  rejoices  in  the  comfort  of  his  home. 
May  we  be  duly  sensible  of  Thy  merciful  provi- 
dence toward  him,  and  ever  express  our  thank- 
fulness by  a  holy  trust  in  Thee  and  obedience  to 
Thy  laws;  through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord.    Amen. 


24  FAMILY    PRAYER. 

co:n'cludi:^g    pExVyeks. 

TO  BE  USED  AT  EVERY  SERVICE. 

MERCIFUL  Father,  we  beseech  Thee,  bless 
every  member  of  this  family  (present  and 
absent),  and  guard  us  with  Thy  continual  care 
and  love;  through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord.    A?nen. 

THE  grace  of  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  and  the 
love  of  God,  and  the  fellowshij^  of  the  Holy 
Ghost  be  with  us  all  evermore.     Amen. 


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BEFOEE  AND  APTEK  MEALS. 

BLESS,  O  Lord,  this  provision  of  Thy  bounty 
to  our  use,  and  make  us  thankful  for  Thy 
mercies;  for  Christ's  sake.     Amen. 

WE  thank  Thee,  O  Lord,  for  this  and  every 
expression  of  Thy  goodness,  and  ma}^  Thy 
mercies  lead  us  to  Thyself;  through  Jesus  Christ. 
Amen. 


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